Good-Bye Grocery Store (part 1)

Two years ago June 1st, my partner and I attempted the 100-mile diet for one year. At the time we lived in Minneapolis, and the frigid winters brought the challenge to a stalemate by the end of December. The 7 months of successful locavorism proved to be both informative and inspirational. I would go so far as to claim that the experience led me here today. Obsessing over food sources is a major piece to understanding our broken system.

Nowadays, I’m considering a return to traditional locavorism with a slight twist.
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Tags: afton field farm, Bulk purchase, Gardening, portland, seasonal eating
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by jared | No Comments »

Salad Salad Salad

Spring is here! Or maybe it’s almost here. What a sec. How will I know when spring has arrived?

For some, it’s the morel or the fiddlehead or the elusive ramp. For others, its the beading red-head of the radish, the curls of the first salad greens or the herb garden taking a stand. No matter you stance, for me, when I think of spring … I think of salad.
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Tags: foraging, Gardening, salad, seasonal eating
Posted on April 28th, 2010 by jared | 1 Comment »

The Last Dance with Kale (weekly menu 27)

Kale. Kale. Kale.

I love you so much and you leave me so soon. It feels like yesterday when you arrived out back on our raised bed. And now you look so frail, so overly-eaten and enjoyed. It’s only a matter of time before we consume you completely and await your return in the early winter. I know we could spend our lives together. I know you grow year-round, but there’s something about you that screams “winter.” So forgive me for skipping over your summer season. Consider it an act of joy and appreciation that we feast upon you all week long!
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Tags: Gardening, seasonal eating, weekly menu
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 by jared | No Comments »

Introducing Permaculture

Permaculture: an approach to designing human settlements and agricultural systems that mimic the relationships found in natural ecologies. (Read more here.)

When we talk about sustainability, especially in the context of resourcefulness, permaculture is way of the future. For philosophical, practical and environmental reasons, my wife and I decided to attempt some of permaculture’s ideas in our backyard.
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Tags: Gardening, seasonal eating
Posted on February 27th, 2010 by jared | No Comments »

Size Doesn’t Matter (or) Progress in Urban Farming


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Tags: Gardening, local food movement, Urban Ag
Posted on February 23rd, 2010 by jared | No Comments »

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